Software Engineer, Merchant Experience

The Merchant Experience team’s mission is to create a thriving network of active merchants that is easily accessible to consumers, making Cash App & Afterpay the most loved way to pay. Our team’s focus is to lay the foundations to both support and grow our active merchant count at scale globally. 

As a Software Engineer for the Merchant Experience team at Cash App, you will:

• Design, build and support merchant-facing platforms that are user-friendly and empower merchants to grow their business with Cash App. 
• Evolve our architecture to scale with growth in customers and developers, working across large monolith codebases and microservices
• Creatively solve challenging technical problems at scale
• Collaborate with product management and design to lead the development of new, high-impact experiences and help define the roadmap
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to provide support for our services

You have:

• 3+ years of software development or equivalent experience quality bar
• Well-developed curiosity and enjoy building creative solutions to complex problems
• Willingness to learn and apply new methodologies and techniques as required
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Expertise in the full software development life cycle
• Strong communication skills, able to discuss engineering issues and trade-offs without hesitation.
• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Must be based in PST due to working with our team in Australia

Technologies we use and teach:

• Kotlin, Java and JavaScript/Typescript (React/Redux)
• Buildkite, Kubernetes, Datadog 
• Amazon Web Services
• HTTP, JSON, gRPC, Protocol Buffers
• Kafka, event-driven architecture, microservices

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $135,200 - USD $202,800
Zone B: USD $128,500 - USD $192,700
Zone C: USD $121,700 - USD $182,500
Zone D: USD $115,000 - USD $172,400

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

US and Canada EEOC Statement

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.